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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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